Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Hiking and diving trails, native plant gardens, family events, and one of the best places for birding in Bexar County, TX. Please visit our website.

Birds of a Feather stitched together this morning!We had such a wonderful time slowing down, chatting, and stitching our...
09/05/2026

Birds of a Feather stitched together this morning!

We had such a wonderful time slowing down, chatting, and stitching our Sue Spargo birds together in the Welcome Center. And when we say Sue Spargo birds, we mean Sue Spargo birds: the design was Sue Spargo...and the felt...and the thread...and the needles. (Anna may be the biggest Sue Spargo fan out there!)

She got everyone started on each stitch and then walked us through all the fun ways we could embellish our finished creations with different decorative stitches. It made for such a relaxing, creative Saturday morning, with lots of good conversation around the table as everyone’s little bird came together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning of slow stitching, learning something new, and enjoying each other’s company. We had such a great time with you!

We’re tweeting with excitement over our new Wild Republic display! Shop the Audubon Birds with Realistic Bird Sounds tha...
09/04/2026

We’re tweeting with excitement over our new Wild Republic display! Shop the Audubon Birds with Realistic Bird Sounds that bring your favorite feathered friends to life. They’re pretty fly, if we do say so ourselves. 🌿💚🐦

One more reason to get a rain barrel! 🐸💧Did you know we have native tree frogs at Mitchell Lake? Green Tree Frogs (Hyla ...
09/03/2026

One more reason to get a rain barrel! 🐸💧

Did you know we have native tree frogs at Mitchell Lake? Green Tree Frogs (Hyla cinerea) are cute, bright green frogs with a white stripe down each side. As their name implies, they are excellent climbers thanks to the sticky pads on their toes, and they help control insects by snacking on moths, flies, mosquitoes, and other garden critters.

This little Green Tree Frog found a cozy hiding spot inside the overflow spout of our rain barrel. Rain barrels help conserve water and keep our gardens thriving, while damp, leafy areas in the surrounding native plant gardens provide welcome habitat for frogs and other wildlife.

During the summer, we often spot them resting on the windows of the Welcome Center. Come early for your next visit and see if you can find one! 💚

If there’s something small and interesting happening at Mitchell Lake, there’s a good chance Nancy Otto will notice it. ...
08/30/2026

If there’s something small and interesting happening at Mitchell Lake, there’s a good chance Nancy Otto will notice it. Our member and frequent photographer captured this fascinating (if slightly sad!) moment between two dragonflies: a Great Pondhawk with a freshly captured female Blue Dasher.

Dragonflies are skilled predators, and other dragonflies can absolutely be on the menu; species like Great Pondhawks hunt a variety of flying insects, sometimes taking prey surprisingly close to their own size!

And so while it may not be the easiest part of nature to watch, moments like this are a fascinating reminder of just how much is happening around us while we're searching for birds -- including among the dramatic lives of dragonflies zipping around the wetlands 🐉🪰

Thank you, Nancy, for capturing and sharing such an incredible moment!

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What a morning for our first-ever Sunrise Native Plant & Bird Walk Breakfast!Thank you to everyone who made the trip out...
08/29/2026

What a morning for our first-ever Sunrise Native Plant & Bird Walk Breakfast!

Thank you to everyone who made the trip out after last night’s weather and brought such good vibes with you. We started the morning over breakfast, coffee, and plenty of conversation before heading outside to explore the gardens, trails, and wetlands together.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather, better company, or a better bird to make an appearance: a Roseate Spoonbill flew right over us early in the morning, then gave us another look down in Basin 1! In a morning flocked by lots of early morning visitors, that was a special one (especially since Erin wore her Roseate Spoonbill earrings 💃🏻)

Along the way, we talked birds, native plants, and the many ways our local plants provide food, shelter, and nesting habitat for wildlife, with plenty of laughs and good conversation mixed in.

A special thank you to the incredible Jay, who shared their birding and plant (and just general all-around ecology!) knowledge and helped make the morning even more fun for everyone🐦

Beautiful sunrise, beautiful weather, beautiful company 💜 Thank you for spending your Saturday morning with us and making our very first Sunrise Native Plant & Bird Walk Breakfast such a special one!

September events are here! Whether you’re looking to get crafty, play a round of Wingspan, explore Mitchell Lake on a gu...
08/26/2026

September events are here! Whether you’re looking to get crafty, play a round of Wingspan, explore Mitchell Lake on a guided bird or native plant walk, lend a hand at a volunteer workday, or simply spend some time outside, there’s plenty happening this month.

We’re also celebrating Latino Conservation Week with FREE admission September 12 - 20!

Check out what’s coming up and register for your favorites at MitchellLake.Audubon.org/events.

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¡Ya llegaron los eventos de septiembre! Ya sea que quieras hacer algo creativo, jugar una partida de Wingspan, explorar Mitchell Lake en una caminata guiada para observar aves o conocer plantas nativas, participar en una jornada de voluntariado, o simplemente pasar un rato al aire libre, tenemos mucho por disfrutar este mes.

También estaremos celebrando la Semana de la Conservación Latina con entrada GRATIS del 12 al 20 de septiembre.

Conoce todos los eventos y regístrate para tus favoritos en MitchellLake.Audubon.org/events.

We loved visiting Witte Museum ~ Nature, Science & Culture for Saturday with a Scientist! Set up right outside the ptero...
08/26/2026

We loved visiting Witte Museum ~ Nature, Science & Culture for Saturday with a Scientist! Set up right outside the pterosaur exhibit, we explored how birds, like pterosaurs, have different physical structures that help them survive, starting with one of our favorites: bird beaks!

Visitors put different “beaks” to the test to see how their shapes help birds get the foods they eat, from cardinals cracking seeds to robins grabbing worms. The crowd favorite was definitely trying to “feed” like a Scarlet Ibis by using chopsticks to catch tiny (fake, we promise) shrimp in water!

We also explored another fun connection between birds and pterosaurs: color! Fossil evidence tells us that pterosaurs weren’t necessarily the dull gray creatures we sometimes imagine, and scientists have even found evidence of pigments preserved in some fossils. With living birds, we can explore some of the different ways those colors are produced. Scarlet Ibises, Northern Cardinals, and Roseate Spoonbills, for example, get pigments called carotenoids from the foods they eat, which help create those incredible red and pink feathers. Some birds get part of their coloration from what they eat, while others, like Bald Eagles and American Robins, get their feather colors in completely different ways.

So while birds aren’t descended from pterosaurs, but both give us some pretty amazing examples of how animals’ bodies can be adapted for the way they live and eat.

Thanks to the Witte for having us, and if you haven’t checked out the pterosaur exhibit yet, be sure to stop by before it ends on September 7th!

🚧 We’re getting brand-new stairs, so bear with us while we get them rebuilt! We appreciate your patience while we make t...
08/25/2026

🚧 We’re getting brand-new stairs, so bear with us while we get them rebuilt! We appreciate your patience while we make things safer and better. 🛠️

Last Friday, we were at our Texas All-Staff Retreat! 🐦🌿 We spent the day learning, connecting, sharing ideas, and gettin...
08/21/2026

Last Friday, we were at our Texas All-Staff Retreat! 🐦🌿 We spent the day learning, connecting, sharing ideas, and getting inspired by all the exciting new opportunities ahead to bend the bird curve.

So many great things are on the horizon, and we’re excited to take what we learned back to our communities and continue connecting more people to birds and the habitats they depend on. 💚🐦

Here’s to collaboration, conservation, and a future where birds thrive! 🌎✨

Fall migration is underway, and many of the birds traveling through Texas are making their journeys at night!Artificial ...
08/19/2026

Fall migration is underway, and many of the birds traveling through Texas are making their journeys at night!

Artificial light can attract and disorient migrating birds, pulling them away from their routes and increasing the risk of collisions with buildings and windows. The good news is a few simple changes at home can help make their nighttime journey a little safer.

From August 15 through November 30, join us and everyone at for Lights Out, Texas! by turning off non-essential lights from 11pm - 6am, keeping trees and gardens dark, closing blinds and curtains at night, and directing essential outdoor lighting downward.

Small changes can make a big difference for the birds passing over us this fall. Take a look through the graphic for a few easy ways you can help, and help us spread the word!
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¡La migración de otoño ya está en marcha, y muchas de las aves que pasan por Texas hacen sus viajes durante la noche!

La luz artificial puede atraer y desorientar a las aves migratorias, desviándolas de sus rutas y aumentando el riesgo de choques contra edificios y ventanas. La buena noticia es que unos pequeños cambios en casa pueden ayudar a que su viaje nocturno sea un poco más seguro.

Del 15 de agosto al 30 de noviembre, únete a Lights Out, Texas! apagando las luces que no sean necesarias de 11pm - 6am, manteniendo los árboles y jardines a oscuras, cerrando las persianas y cortinas por la noche y dirigiendo hacia abajo las luces exteriores que necesites mantener encendidas.

Pequeños cambios pueden hacer una gran diferencia para las aves que pasan sobre nosotros este otoño. Mira la gráfica para conocer algunas maneras sencillas de ayudar, ¡y ayúdanos a correr la voz!


Address

10750 Pleasanton Road
San Antonio, TX
78221

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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+12106281639

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